Fish and chips on the sand, buckets and spades — it simply isn’t summer without a trip to the seaside. But where to stay once you’re there? Anna van Praagh rounds up three of the best British beach hotels

Yrsa Daley-Ward’s account of her early life mixes poetry and prose to dazzling effect 

For die-hard Sittenfeld fans there are familiar motifs, says Anna van Praagh

The former Labour spin doctor loves West End musicals, hopes to be buried in Highgate Cemetery and is a loyal Burnley fan(atic)

How Brett survived a poverty-stricken childhood to be a founding father of Britpop

The island is just two hours from London and enjoys beautiful weather much of the year, says Anna van Praagh

Fox is a brilliant storyteller and a beautiful writer, and her poetry repertoire is a delight, says Anna Van Praagh

She’s loved by critics, directors and fashion designers alike and has multiple films on the horizon. As Ellie Bamber stars in a new play at the Donmar, she tells Anna van Praagh that this is just the beginning

The actress said she's also a fan of skateboarding down country lanes 

 He talks to Anna van Praagh about fame anxiety, the problem with being posh and why we all need to stand up to Trump

Norton is also gearing up to star in BBC crime saga McMafia

Facing up to the traumas of childhood. By Anna Van Praagh

Your guide to the Italian resort

A salutary tale of abuse in plain sight, says Anna van Praagh

Culture. Beaches. Virgin rainforests. Sri Lanka is a veritable holiday paradise. Time to say goodbye to those January blues, writes Anna van Praagh